The Thunder are streaking, moving to 13-0 at home after winning their eighth straight overall, a clinical 107-95 victory over the Bulls. Chicago is sputtering, having lost 13 of their last 16. Pride and frustration are a volatile mix, and when Bulls center Joakim Noah entered the OKC locker room after the game, things nearly blew up.

Lucky reporters. They got to witness some of the best defense Perkins has played in years.

Security gathered in case things were to escalate, but after standing by the door for a few more seconds, Noah exited. The two later crossed paths in the hallway and exchanged words, though cooler heads prevailed this time.

So, who wants to have a long, pointless debate about the unwritten rules of basketball? No one? OK.